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Councilmember Jean Godden, Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee, today released the following statement on the 2012 budget process:
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September 26, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Statement by Councilmember Tim Burgess on legislation to create jobs and bring more tourists to Seattle
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The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation (Council Bill 117258) this afternoon that will help create new jobs in the tourism and hospitality industries and draw more international and domestic tourists to the City. Councilmember Tim Burgess, who spearheaded the new tourism initiative, issued the following statement after the vote:
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September 22, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
What I’m Looking for in Mayor McGinn’s Monday Budget Message
The Mayor will present his proposed budget for 2012 to the City Council and kick-off our budget season in a speech next Monday at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. The Council’s process of reviewing, modifying and approving a budget is...
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September 20, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden, News Releases
Seattle City Council is ready to tackle the 2012 budget
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Councilmember Jean Godden, Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee, today announced this year's budget schedule and new improvements to the Council's budget process, database and website.
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September 19, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves tolling oversight committee
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The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved Resolution 31323, convening an Advisory Committee on Tolling and Traffic Management for the SR 99 Tunnel Project, as well as approving appointments of 15 community representatives to serve on the committee.
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September 14, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Three appointees nominated for Seattle police accountability review board
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Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, chair of the Council's Public Safety and Education Committee, announced today the nomination of Claudia D'Allegri, Elizabeth Holohan and Dale Tiffany to serve on the Seattle Police Department's Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Review Board. The three nominees, selected from a pool of more than 60 applicants, will be considered by the Committee on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
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September 13, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Bad Trend Lines for Middle Class
President Obama is pressing Congress to pass his jobs legislation quickly. Some argue it will help, others suggest it is more of the same and just increases the nation's debt. (I side with the President on this one.) Yesterday, my...
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September 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves paid sick leave legislation
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The Seattle City Council today approved Council Bill 117216 with a vote of 8-1 (Council President Conlin voting no), requiring businesses in Seattle to provide paid leave to employees when they or their family members fall ill or victim to domestic violence.
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September 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
One Easy Step Toward Ending Exploitation of Girls and Young Women
In recent years, we have become more aware of how prostitution almost always involves someone exploiting another person. Individuals coerced into selling themselves are frequently brutalized; and the violence involved in these cases is horrific. This reality has led to...
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September 11, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Personal Memory on September 11
America will pause today to remember that terrible day 10 years ago when we were attacked. There will be memorials to the 2,977 people who lost their lives that day, including 403 fallen firefighters and police officers. Heroes all. Today,...